The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact

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When did the Pilgrims arrive in present-day Massachusetts?

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1620

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What percentage of the people on the Mayflower were actually Pilgrims?

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Less than 50%

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What was the main motivation for the Pilgrims to sail to the New World?

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Religious freedom

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Where did the Pilgrims initially settle before sailing to the New World?

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Netherlands

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What document did the Pilgrims sign on the Mayflower?

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Mayflower Compact

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What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

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Self-government

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Who taught the Pilgrims how to grow new crops?

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Squanto

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What treaty did the Pilgrims sign with the Wampanoag tribe?

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Treaty of Cape Cod

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What holiday was established in 1863 to commemorate the Pilgrims' harvest festival?

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Thanksgiving

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What was the main impact of the Pilgrims' journey and settlement?

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Inspired other settlers, Established religious freedom, Left a mark on American history